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Smart Cities Are in Reach

February 27, 2025

By Steve Gorski Since the early 20th century, urban planners and others have advocated the concept of “smart cities,” referring to several key objectives aimed at improving the quality of life for citizens: reduced congestion and enhanced mobility, better energy management, more resilient and adaptive infrastructure, more efficient public services, and greater citizen engagement. However, […]

Smart Parking Acquires Peak Parking To Enter U.S. Market

February 18, 2025

By Jay Landers Seeking to expand its operations into the U.S. market, Smart Parking Limited, a global provider of parking technology and management services, announced its acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Peak Parking for USD$36 million on February 17. With offices in the U.K., Germany, Australia, and New Zealand, Smart Parking provides such offerings as license plate […]

Compensation Counts in Elevating Parking Operations

January 31, 2025

Strategic pay policies coupled with clear expectations, training, and feedback create the engaged workforce needed for parking’s evolving demands. By Andrew Sachs The parking industry stands at a critical crossroads, confronting significant challenges and seizing new opportunities within an ever and rapidly evolving landscape. With shifting mobility patterns, rapid adoption of technological advancements, and corporate […]

A Parking Procurement Primer

January 31, 2025

Learn how to navigate the request for proposal process and choose the right approach for your parking technology needs. By Scott Petri Frequently, the acquisition of new parking technologies requires thoughtful planning to ensure that intended goals are met. Often this technology is cutting edge and will overlay existing infrastructure and software and will almost […]

Signal Success with Cellular Connectivity

January 31, 2025

Cellular connectivity enhances safety and efficiency in parking garages. By Stephen M. Kowal The U.S. has more than 2 billion parking spots for around 250 million cars. Although that may seem like enough to go around, in dense urban areas and other locations where providing ample parking is difficult, spots can be hard to come […]

Industry News … February 2025

January 31, 2025

TKH Security is collaborating with ASM Lithography, commonly referred to as ASML, to install a comprehensive parking management solution at the company’s facility in San Diego, California. Through this project, TKH Security’s Park Assist Solution, an automated parking guidance system, will provide parking guidance for a 5-floor parking structure housing 502 spaces. The project is […]

Bridging the Technological Gap in Parking

January 31, 2025

The U.S. parking industry must prioritize innovation and modernization to catch up with that of Europe. By Steve Gorski The U.S. parking industry lags behind its European counterparts in technological innovation. Although Europe has embraced advanced technologies and frictionless solutions, the U.S. market remains entrenched in legacy systems. This technological gap has profound implications for […]

Authentic Concern … February 2025

January 31, 2025

Love Is in the Details By Brian Wolff I’ve come to appreciate in every professional scenario when champions are crowned, there’s a leader that espouses the virtue of doing the little things well as the critical component to success. In the parking industry, the grand structures and complex systems often receive the most attention. We […]

Prefabricated Precision

January 2, 2025

The parking structure for the new Kilroy Oyster Point life science campus in San Francisco merges modular construction with seismic safety and style. By Aaron Alhady In the urban landscape of South San Francisco, the birthplace of biotechnology and the second-largest life science market in the country, a new landmark is taking shape — Kilroy […]

Guarding the Gate

January 2, 2025

A parking operator uses strategic signage to protect patrons and limit liability. By Mark Pratt Liability in a parking facility is front of mind for any operator. Gate arms, in particular, can pose liability concerns, even when operators take pains to warn patrons not to walk in the vicinity of operating gates. However, proper signage, […]

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